ByWITH ANALYSIS FROM MONITOR CORRESPONDENTS AROUND THE WORLD EDITEDDEBRA K. PIOTApril 10, 1980

Washington
— With the strategic-arms limitation treaty in limbo, the Soviet Union is again testing a "hunter-killer" satellite. In reaction, the US Air Force is proceeding to develop its own anti-satellite weapon.

Parallel to the SALT treaty, the two superpowers held three rounds of talks on limiting antisatellite weapons but adjourned without agreement on June 17, 1969.